Job vacancy: PGMDE Simulation Technician, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bromley

Job summary

Main area: Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 213-CORP-7383580

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Princess Royal University Hospital
Town: Bromley
Salary: £35,763 - £43,466 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/08/2025 23:59

PGMDE Simulation Technician

NHS AfC: Band 5

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please also refer to the Job Description for the full duties of the job.

To deliver technical support during in-situ simulation sessions, ward-based training, and mobile simulation programmes. To provide training to faculty and users on simulation equipment usage; ensure familiarity with part-task trainers and maintain their operability. To liaise closely with the Simulation Coordinator, Divisional Leads, Clinical Skills Tutors, and external AV/IT service providers to address technical faults and ensure quick resolution. To line manage the PGMDE Post Foundation Administrator and work with the wider PGMDE team to ensure that all departmental objectives are met.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

University Degree or substantial experience of professional or specialist knowledge OR a relevant qualification and substantial experience through extended learning
English, Mathematics and a Science GCSE or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working within a Higher/Further Education/NHS Environment
Experience working with Simulator mannequins or similar technology
Proven experience in using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Databases). Advanced keyboard skills

Desirable criteria

Experience of editing/maintaining a website

Skills & Competencies

Essential criteria

Audiovisual skills and experience, including filming and editing of procedures for academic/business purposes
Ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision

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To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
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Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications

King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre Website

King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Christine Nurthen
Job title: Medical Education Manager (PRUH Site)
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01689 863818

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PGMDE Simulation Technician

NHS AfC: Band 5

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills & Competencies

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